Marty Miller’s Music History - Jan 12th

Marty Miller’s Music History - Jan 12th

Author: Radio Nova January 12, 2026 Duration: 6:35
Join Marty Miller on another quick journey through music history, this week covering events from January 12th to 16th! We'll explore the moment Freddie Mercury’s Rolls-Royce, beloved by the Queen frontman, sold at auction. Discover the story behind EMI's tough stance on the Sex Pistols in 1977 and the controversy that surrounded their groundbreaking album "Nevermind the Bollocks." We'll dive into legendary performances, including Johnny Cash's unforgettable live album recording at Folsom Prison and the Rolling Stones' cheeky adjustment of lyrics on The Ed Sullivan Show. Plus, Joe Strummer of The Clash has a city square in Spain is named after him. It's this week in music history - in less than 10 minutes!

Each week on This Week In Music History Podcast With Marty Miller, Marty Miller digs into the archives to uncover the stories behind the songs. From Radio Nova, this podcast isn't just a list of dates and names; it's a chance to rediscover the moments that shaped the soundtracks of our lives. You'll hear about landmark album releases, unexpected chart battles, and the behind-the-scenes dramas that unfolded during this very week, years or even decades ago. Marty's delivery feels like a chat with a knowledgeable friend who's just as passionate about the music as you are, weaving together context, trivia, and of course, plenty of the classic tracks themselves. It's a regular dose of musical time travel that reminds you why these songs have endured. Tune in for a fresh slice of nostalgia and a deeper appreciation for the artists and events that made history. Whether you lived through these eras or are just curious about them, this podcast offers a compelling and entertaining look back, one week at a time.
Author: Language: en-ie Episodes: 100

This Week In Music History Podcast With Marty Miller
Podcast Episodes
Marty Miller’s Music History - March 17th [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:57
March 17th to 21st in Music History sounds like this.Back in 1967 the first woman to appear on a Beatles record makes her mark.Disaster and horror for Ozzy Osbourne this week in 1982And we didn’t know it at the time, thi…
Marty Miller’s Music History - March 10th [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:32
Hello there and welcome to another week in Music History.Another chance to "time travel" the decades of March 10th to 14thThe week Sex Pistols continued the give 2 fingers to the establishment, Rod Stewart couldn't get h…
Marty Miller’s Music History - March 3rd [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:26
Hello there.Fancy bashing through a week of Music History in jig time!??You're at the right place. Here we 'time travel' March 3rd to 7th in less than 10 minutes. Visiting history making events with Led Zeppelin and John…
Marty Miller’s Music History Podcast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:11
Hi there. New Podcast Alert!Looking at Feb 24th to 28th in Music History.Trouble in 2016 for Dolores O Riordan, same deal for Keith Richards in 1977 - Trouble and in 2015, a bargain related to Paul McCartney.Listen to th…
Marty Miller’s Music History Feb 17th [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:05
This week in Music History, Freddie Mercury's final stage appearance, he doesn't say much.Ozzy back at The Alamo after paying his disrepect's in 1982 andThe Beatles reinventing themselves in 1967. Hear about these storie…
Marty Miller’s Music History [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:03
Hello there. This week looking at the week of Febuary 10th to 14th in Music History.The true cost of marriage as one Beatle pays out this week in 2008.We drop in on 1977 and sounding great, introducing The Police and the…
Marty Miller’s Music History - Feb 3rd [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:39
This was the week the music died. Back in 1959. Buddy Holly was gone.(Sidenote Buddy, BTW was one of the reasons that John Lennon wore his glasses in public)Sticking in the 50’s for the news report alone, Rock'N'Roll was…
Marty Miller’s Music History - January 27th [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:50
This week in Music History, the very beginning of the end for Michael Jackson, even if it was 1984, Stevie Nicks tells it like it was and in 1969 The Beatles bring London to a standstill, meet the copper sent to quieten…
Marty Miller’s Music History - January 20th [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:17
Time travelling through the week of January 20th to 24th, the week we said goodbye to Meatloaf, Lisa Marie Presley and a few more, like Allen Collins from Lynyrd Skynrd and Jimmy Bain. Jimmy died performing with Def Lepp…
Marty Miller’s Music History - Jan 13th [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:44
Looking at the week Phil Spector checked out, it was a goodbye too, to Limericks Dolores O Riordan and the inspiration for a big song was printed this week in 1967.Let's time travel the week of Jan 13th to 17th in less t…